Chris is a partner at Ridge who specialises in construction safety. Over the years, he's worked across all aspects of health and safety and construction delivery, from safety audits through to the design and construction of major airport terminals.

His experience spans the leisure, education, residential, commercial and logistics sectors. He also brings valuable operational health and safety experience from his time in the Royal Navy, giving him a practical perspective on managing risk and solving problems on complex projects.

Chris has developed a range of digital health and safety management systems tailored to clients' specific requirements. Today, he provides construction design and management (CDM) compliance services on data centre projects worth more than £250 million, as well as commercial banking and residential developments.

Clients value Chris for his calm, practical approach and straightforward advice. He helps project teams navigate challenges, stay compliant and keep projects moving forward. He holds Grad IOSH, IMaPS and DipSM accreditations.